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Newspaper
Decatur Daily
Location
Decatur, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Jun 28, 1937
Page
5
A Tennessee Valley Quadrille Club summer dance at Valley Country Club featured Birmingham musicians and a rainbow themed ballroom. Guests included numerous Birmingham and Florence residents with escorts, plus a host of couples in festive attire and varied party events around the region through the week.
Blonde Beauty Tenn returns home after visiting sister Mrs. Jackson Calvin. Tampa social page lists visits by Mrs. Rudolph, Mrs. J. B. Orris in Monteagle, Clyde Hendrix family, Miss Caroline Jones in New Orleans, and many others visiting Birmingham, Decatur, Florence, and nearby towns. News covers trips to New Orleans, Tuscaloosa, Akron, Louisville, and Gulf Coast tours, plus hospital updates on Colonel Edmundson and Mrs. Dawson Lile.
Mr and Mrs Charles Edward Jacoby of Louisville and their two daughters Jean and Anne visit Mrs Jacoby s sister Mrs Hugh Curry. Mrs B B Pickens returns to Jacksonville Fla after visiting friends in Russellville joined by sister Mrs L R Bowen. Miss Virginia McGraw and Miss Joan Summer perform on Mickey Mouse Club in Birmingham with Charles Murphy. Mrs Seneca Burr returns home after visiting Barnesville Ga and Mrs Wisdom Rudolph and daughter Buna of Clarksville.
Gladys Glad extols daintiness and cleanliness as essential to beauty. The piece contrasts deodorants with anti perspirants, promotes an ice form product, and notes usage tips for sensitive skin and frequent perspiration. It highlights a physician created ruby liquid and advises powder dusting, with an editor’s note inviting readers to request beauty pamphlets.
Melvina Cornelius, a woman, was released from Morgan county jail on bond set at 2000 dollars after a circuit court sentence of 10 years for murder in the slaying of Ed Garth. Her attorney Russell Lynne has filed notice of appeal.
Ad for Anne Adams pattern 4376 promoting a slimming dress with V-neck and panel design. Describes fabrics eyelet organdie voile and chiffon and sizes 34 to 48 with yardage for size 36. Offers pattern price 15 cents and book 15 cents, orders to The Decatur Daily Pattern Department New York.
A roundup of Alabama Supreme Court actions announced in Montgomery. Rulings cover appeals from Crenshaw Jefferson and Montgomery circuits in equity and other petitions for certiorari. Several cases are affirmed reversed or overruled. execution date for a death sentence extended to Friday.
The east wing of Col Alf Steinharts ante bellum house was destroyed by fire on Wednesday afternoon. The firemen split the blaze, saving the west wing and most valuable contents including antiques and chinaware. Mrs Steinhart and her daughter Mrs Markstein were noted in the notice.
The article notes only four of 50 box seats remain unsold as horse show crowds expected to surpass previous records. Two grandstands with 1,000 capacity each and 400 box seats hint at possibly adding circus seating if needed. The plan calls for repeated rides by the same horsemen in Nias and Betty Black appears among entrants.
James Rankin secretary presented the Decatur Rotary Club’s annual report noting an average attendance of 8.08 for the year and a second place finish in District 26 covering Alabama. Nine members had perfect attendance, with others missing fewer meetings. treasurer W. D. Jackson reported financials as part of the session.
Heat Sunday drew large crowds as Rev. John C. Cowell delivered two sermons at Central Baptist. Morning message on The Miracle of the Ages praised Jesus Christ as the central miracle and world’s hope. Evening sermon The Menace of Modernism attacked liberalism and modernist philosophy. Choir under Paul Briggs highlighted both services. Announcement: evangelist Mervin Roselle to preach Tuesday at 7 45 PM.
The Federal Power Commission disclosed today that Tampa and Miami Florida posted the nation's highest 1996 residential power rates among cities both small and over 100000. The report highlights the two Florida cities leading in consumer electricity costs.
The Hart Aerie club hosted Prof. L. D. Snuggs who gave a brief talk. There is no meeting on the holiday Monday. the following Monday new officers will be installed.
For sale the barbecue stand and tourist cabin equipment now in operation in Athens Alabama. For further information contact Manager Sheffield Hotel Room Sheffield Alabama.
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